Camille Re, the first certified feline behaviorist in Sussex County, holds her British Shorthair Yogi. (Photo by Janet Redyke) Feline behaviorist trains cats Camille Re’s motto: “Cats are not just pets, they’re family.” Combining that with her intense love of animals, she has become... Business 22 Mar 2023 | 07:26
People place wreaths on the graves of veterans after the ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta. ( Photo by Chris Wyman) 300 help place wreaths at cemetery in Sparta The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony took place Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery... Home 20 Dec 2022 | 08:51
Professor James Judge stirred a Sussex County Library zoom audience with ghostly folklore and stories. ( Photo by Janet Redyke) New Jersey’s got ghosts As we celebrated All Hallows Eve or Halloween, we were inundated with everything from spooky decorations, movies and most... Entertainment 27 Oct 2022 | 12:19
Sean and Kim of the Franklin ShopRite register blood donors at the drive on August 8. ( Photo by Janet Redyke) Urgent blood donation need continues At a recent blood drive sponsored by the Franklin ShopRite, associate Sean was heard making an announcement over the store’s... Local News 11 Aug 2022 | 11:23
Congressman Josh Gottheimer announces the Hometown Heroes for NJ’s Fifth Congressional District. Hometown Heroes receive well deserved honors More than 35 recipients throughout the state’s Fifth Congressional District received the US House of Representatives Congressional... Local News 01 Aug 2022 | 11:43
The new Wawa store in Frankford opened on July 14, the first in Sussex County. ( Janet Redyke) Wawa comes to Sussex County The first Wawa store in Sussex County opened with a two-day celebration on July 13 and 14 in Frankford at the site of the... Business 18 Jul 2022 | 01:40
Historian Fred Eckert demonstrates a musket, the preferred distance weapon of New Jersey pirates. ( Janet Redyke) The history of pirates in New Jersey The golden age of piracy thrived from 1690 to 1730. Yet yesterday’s pirates have a place in the history of the state of New... Local News 15 Jul 2022 | 11:04
Donations grow at Franklin-Sussex Auto Mall for the Less Talk, More Walks pet drive benefiting Father John’s Animals House in Lafayette. ( Janet Redyke) Less Talk, More Walks pet supply drive happening now The Less Talk, More Walks pet supply drive is currently on. Initiated by Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative (SREC), in collaboration... Local News 11 Jul 2022 | 02:19
Sussex County Senior Olympics participants and winners. ( Sussex County Government) Sussex County seniors go for the gold The third annual Sussex County Senior Olympics kicked off on Wednesday, June 29, at Maple Grange Park in Vernon after a two-year... Local News 01 Jul 2022 | 12:16
The plastic donation bin at the Dorothy Henry Library awaits your donations of thin plastic film. ( Photo by Janet Redyke) Libraries participating in Trex challenge All Sussex County libraries, with the exception of Sparta, are participating in the Trex Community Challenge. The challenge... Local News 12 Apr 2022 | 12:17
Michele Elmers (pictured) and her family are finishing work on Rebecca’s Homestead (Photo by Janet Redyke) ‘Nurture through nature’: At Rebecca’s Homestead, adults with disabilities will grow independence, and vegetables More than 8,000 adults affected with developmental disabilities are now waiting for housing in New Jersey. Many of them do... Local News 15 Mar 2022 | 11:50
Ann Larsen places a wreath on her dad’s grave, an Army veteran of the Korean War (Photo by Janet Redyke) Wreaths Across America are gifts from the heart Back in 1992, the Worcester Wreath Company of Maine had a surplus of Christmas wreaths. Owner Morrill Worcester decided to... Local News 20 Dec 2021 | 09:51
Dyan Thompson (left) and Dawn Foley (Photo by Janet Redyke) Bliss Salon embraces ‘mini-salon’ suites idea Dyan Thompson and Dawn Foley, sisters and business partners, own the H&H Auto strip mall on Route 94 in Vernon. This cluster... Business 14 Oct 2021 | 03:16
(Photo by Janet Redyke) Turkey take-out benefits Harvest House The idea started in 2000, with 13 students in the Vernon Township High School Hunger Project under the guidance of teacher-coordinator... Entertainment 14 Oct 2021 | 03:12
Franklin's world-famous fluorescent rocks were a tremendous crowd pleaser (Photo by Janet Redyke) ‘Leave no pebble unturned’: Visitors dazzled by Gem and Mineral Show The Franklin Fire Department Hall and grounds sparkled with treasure at the 65th annual Gem and Mineral Show. Sponsored by... Entertainment 12 Oct 2021 | 02:52
